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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
xx.sEc8ErARY LINCOLN ON PoLIzzcx
WHAT nr THINKS OF THE CHICAGO xLxcroS Am

WHAT uE THINKS OF THE CHICAGO ELECT1oN AHD
OF PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
ExSeoretary of War Robert T. Lut DIN. OF Chicago.
was in the corridor OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel yestsr
day morning with file of legal papers under bis srm,
oontentedly smoking q cigar. when TRIBUNE -
porter asked him about the Chicago election. In
reference to the Republican prospect Mr. Lincoln said
al cannot understand what the fear Is. The field
eeems clear to for Republican There arc
only two tickets in consideration. The Democrats are
virtually out of the question. They have no candidate
Their strongest and best men openly supporting
the Republican ticket against the Labor ticket.
which is Labor ticket In name but has Socialists
tendencies. ! presume the fear expressed lest tho
Sociastic element sbal prevail from the lack Of
definite knowledge TO how many Republicans may
be drawn into the Labor movement 1t has been in
possible to make close canvass, and the Judgments
formed as to results have been necessarily based on
the drift of public thought and temper The property
and the conservative voters generally viii vote
tor Mr.. Roche, the Republican candidate. The Demo.
Gratis are without head and disorganized so tar
the city election is concerned" -,
What about Carter Harrson's fight with tho
Administration I"
"Well, that reminds me Of the cable9ram sent by
Artemus Ward to Queen Victoria on the completion OF
the Atlantic cable In which Mayor OF Baldwinsyile
Ohio, he congratulated VIC on the binding OF tho
two countries together and hoped that the amicable
relations that had always existed between Baldwins
vile and Great Britain might be conf and made
| stronger by the new tie that bound them together
Harrison's position has been peculiar one. think
he had determined not TO DO Mayor again. BE wrote
letter to ffend urging the latter 10 DO canuoate
He was nominated himself. in spite of himself, over
this friend. He refused the nomination but afterward
accepted It, His friend accused him OF bad faith, and
rather than rest under this personal mputaton Harr'
son withdrew. / think Harrisous original purpose
du, to his belief that he could not be reelected
We intended to give him a hard contest and were
anxious to get a square test OF his popularity and
strength in Chicago"
How about Presidential politicsi"
9Judge Gresham would be very strong. especially in
the West He is able upright, fearless, experienced
public man. i think II is bis preference however, 10
stay on the bench He has expressed himself TO his
friends but OF that would not weigh against
the pressure of Presidential nomination II 1t should
be offered to him."
sMr. Blame is coming to Chicago SOON
He will be well received there He has great
many friends there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE CENTENNIAL.


While the trustees Of Columbia College have arans
ing centennial celebration Of the college, the students
have been less busy In their preparations to celebrate"
The college will close and will not open again foe
recitations until Q week from next Monday. on Mon
day OF the centennial week the college baseball nine
WIN play game with tho Newark mine at Newark; on
s on "Wednesday the anniversary exercses viii
the Metropolitan Opera House, reception tho even
Ing 81 the college Thursday the students
on the college campus with huge bonfire fireworks and
BY an evening parade OF the Schools OF aud Mines
beaded by band ON Friday theatre party win DO given
ana ana On saturday ne Joint athletic game: Of Company
armory In fourteenths On the following Monday the oint
debate OF the Barnard the Pahoogian And the
literary societies OF the college will take place
Of the Law school The judges the DEBATE viii 10
Noah Davis the question WIN be, "Re.olyed That this
Jefferson The speaker: wl DO p r. Halland H. Ewing Of
logan and L. Morrell and McK whitney, Of the Phio
lexian.
interesting paper tho Origin Early History
Columbia Collage was read last evening By George II
Moore librarian Of the Lenox Library before the New York
Historical Society Before the lecture President John A.
King appointed the society at the bA
college centennial exercasoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
NINE. FURSCHXADPS CHECK.

The published statement that the National Opera
Company's check in favor of Nine. Fursch-Madi in
settlement Of her attachment suit against the company
proved to be valucloss on Monday morning was OK
planned as follows yesterday by gentleman fully
c0nvcrsant with the facts: "Mme. Fursch- sadis
representative appeared at tho Second National Bank
before hours and the TO make the check good
not there. The that owing 10 the attach
ment the money which should have been there was
locked up At 10 O'Clock the money there and
when Nine. Fursch-Madi's representative appeared
again he was able to get the check certified. Mr.
Locke was not at all at fault In the matter lie
In good faith In giving the check and the money
WAS i'm the bank at tho regular hour"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
NOTES ABOUT ACTORS AND MANA GERS


Some talk has arisen In theatrical circles since 1t be-
came known as published in yesterdays TRIBUNE that
A. NJ Palmer had summarily discharged Mr. Lemoyne.
tho welknown character actor. Tho for this
step that Mr.. Lemoyro had signed a contract
with Daniel Frohman for next season without saying
anything about IL to Mr.. Palmer, who had act under
standing with him that he should remain a. the Madison
square for next Yesterday both Mr. Palmer and
Mr. FOan decnsS to be SsSsd s sS '
Palmer's yeLation rise, not 80 much from
he did IL Mr. Frohman had Mr.. Lemoynes positive as
that Mr. Palmer had claim his services for
bring suit against Mr. Palmer for two weeks salary,
although his contract was only verbal one
st. Louis. q tall with . full dark beard, is well
known in NewYork theatrical circles He has been in
theatre. and the time looking after . suit no
is intending bring against Gustav Amberg of tho
detoransd to see whether theatrical managers have
any rights at all lis often the practice OF stars and
the rights OF local managers Mr.. Amberg contracted
TO play his operate company with me Tor two
month that he could not I'LL his dates. owing to tho
illness of some OF his principals and then, understand.
sent them TO San Francisco have been unable 10 So
cure satisfactory attraction 10 I'LL his dates aud shall
endcavor TO obtain damages for the loss OF profit during
contract with Mr. spauldng to furnish one OF his cou-
me e0htrae es contained th
There sickness In the combination that prevented
Mr. spaudins OF that fact IN ample time for him TO maze
engagements with other people 1t that his
company billed for Mr.. Spaudngs theatre broke the
contract and went 10 san Francisco II another
OF his AmJerg's) organizations that went there
Mrs Agnes Booth far recovered yesterday that
she able to take her part usual In Jim the Pom
man at tue Madison Square Theatre last evening Tho
theatre was, as usual crowded
wilson Barrett had larger audience at the Star
Theatre evening than Monday aud the applause
was literally bestowed. over dozen times the young
Hamlet was recalled and rewarded with flowers and
enthusiastic cheers Tonight Mr. Barrett will produce
for the first time In NewYork the tragedy "Cto,"
of which the actor Is part author with Mr. Sydney
Grundy,
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WHERE WILL MISS W0LFES PICTURES 0

SOME GROUND FOR BELIEVING THAT THE MUSEUM
OF ART WILL GET THEM
As already amour ced, the funeral of Miss Catherine
Lorard Wolfe will take place tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock In Grace Church. Bishop Potter and
the Rev. DIR. Huntington will conduct the services.
Only the usual funeral service OF tho Protestant Ep:s
copal ritual will be read and there will DO special
service or music of any kind. There will be no ser
vices at the house in Madison-ave.
Miss WOlfes will is not to be read until the funeral
is over ALBION p. Man, the lawyer who drew it, said
Yesterday that no but himself, he elt confident
had ever seen the will and he had drawn so many
wills since that he had quite forgotten what the pro-
visions OF Miss Wolfes We're. Amy talk about tho
disp ostion OF her property merely guessing Tie
will would be probated, as usual, and there would
be no objections TO its becoming known
Much uncertainty has been felt about Miss Wolies
disposition of her fine collection OF paintings.
joan Wolfe. her second cousin, the clever
connosseur who made the collection tor her. said
yesterday that there no foundation tor the report
that the paintings were to go to him. he had Deea
Miss Woie's chet adviser about the collection, vt
course and elt deep interest in its being kept I'M
broken. lie had suggested to sliss Wolfe some iine
ago that she had better give the paintings In body
had apparently thought well OF it. She was iather
uncommuDicstiye, however. about her bcquests ana
Mr. Wolfe could not say definitely whetneT she had
she had she might not afterward have changed 1t.
He hoped, however. that tho Metropolitan Museum
would get the paintings. He thought that Miss
Wolfe had all along wished to keep the collection
unbroks. There were 200 pictures IN ali.
hung in different rooms in the house. All were first
rate specimens. They were worth perhaps $350,O0O
or 500 900 altogether The Breton. Dir. Wolfe said,
was the finest be had in America.
Miss Wolfe it is said, held three-quArters OF her
fortune in trust by the conditions of the will OF her
father John David Wolfe. This three-quarters will.
perha 3d. 60 directly back to the heirs on the Wolfe
and Loriliard sides. The other quarter could be
divided OF disposed OF in any way the decedent
wished At the Office OF tho Wolfe ard Lorillard
estates. No Mercer-st, nothing could be learned
about this Yesterday.
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amusements.
ERA HousE-s-Big Pony.

NtyoU OPERA HoUsE-s-Big Pony.
CANMO-0-Ermine.
DAYS THEArRE-2 and 9-The Tanning OF the shrew
DoCxsrADER's-e:30-Mip
EDEN MUsEE-Muncz Lajos
GRAND OrERA HOUSE, and s-Forgiven.
HARRIcArs PARK THEArRE-2 and S--McNooneys 'iSi@
IYCEUM THEATRE-S:15-Walda Lamar. -.
MADISON AVE AND 58TH-sT.-Day and Evening-Merri'
mac and Monitor Panorama
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S-Jim' the FeaH'"n.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEE-S-Circus
NIBIos q ARDEN-2 and ga Tin Soldier
Polo GRoUNDs.-BasebalL
erASpARp THEATRE-s-A Trip to Africa
eTAR THEATRg-9-Hamlet
THAILA-8-Thomas
THEATRE CoMIQUE-9-Pantomime.
WAIIAcK's-s-The Dominie's Daughter.
6rH-AvHNUR Observation-Disclosures.
i4rH-sr THEATRE-S-Dennan Thompson.
129 and $50 BROADwAY-Old London Street.
23psT TABERNAcLK near 6th-ave.-Chrst Before Plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
CLEVELAND 5 SURPRISING RECORD.
Fron The San Frdnclseo droondut

THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUSE's arraignment Of President
Clevclands administration It's rcvow OF tho first
half Of his term Of oice Is instructive reading to tho
many people who given thought to the actual
state OF affairs, but who have paSsiyely accepted tho
Mugwump thcory-born of the desire to justify the
Mugwump existenco-that Mr.. Cleveland has been an
honest, hardheaded, obstinate, and well meaning Elk
ecutive; earnest for the right possibly great and
positively better than his party, an apostle VI civil
service reform, friend to good government, and
mplacable enemy to corruption and to the sp0ls
i'm. 1t must surprise these people to learn that he
has removed suspended and called for the designations
OF public officials, and officials OF admitted
worth and fitness, than any other President In Ame-
can history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
HERR TBOuAsAr THE ITALIA.

Herr Emil Thomas appeared last night the twenty hth
performance of his successful engagement at the Thaa
Theatre In tho title role Sail und Habon" Debit and
Credit The play Is arranged by julius Rosen and 10
based tho familiar novel from which takes Its name.
II n success in Germany and judging from the ap
plause last night Herr Thomas will make OF his AZ
fractions here. Herr Thomas, as the grasping crafty
Sebastian Latter who overreachss himself, seized every
humorous incident with his usual skill and made hts part
a source Of continual laughter and applause He was
we'll supported by the rest OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Compared with Mr.. Gllberts other operas "Ruddy'
gore" is decidedly a ready goer
An Absurd Proposition. Lily (secretary OF the
Cooking Class)-NOw, girls, we've learned ninc cakes
two kinds of angel food and seven pies What next
susie (ongagcd-DicNs father says must learn to
make bread.
Indignant Cborus-Breadf Absurd What are
bakers for l-tPttsburg Bulletin.
Omaha ia growing very rapidly, and intends in a
short time to como out rival of Chicago. 1t
already looks upon st. Louis as very insignificant
place
There is sugar orchard not far from this VII
lage which Is completely showed IN that tho owner
1t does propose to mako sugaI this season
Hardly than the tops Of The trees are visible
tho snow being almost sixteen feet deep Rutland
(Vt) Telegram.
the remarkable building boon" going on in that
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

Tho question OF prohibition hat before this been
submitted to the popular twice since the Consti-
tuition of $50 was adopted In 1868 new ConSutu-
ton was proposed and prohibtory clause was sub
mtted separately to DO incorporated III. In
the Constitution adopted. ON this
proposition the vote was. yes 76,4G2, no,
s0.l43. The new Constitution itself defeated aud
therefore this vote of effect In 1876 an
amendment proposed for striking out tho prohib-
ltory clause IN tho existing Constitution The vote
light, but the proposition TO strika out was
adopted. yeas. GO,G30 nays. o2,561; majority for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
PATIENT AMERICAN suIP.OwNERs


American ship-owners made Of better article
Of courage and grit Than 10 sit down In corner.
bite their nails and lament the failure Of the last
Congress to act like men and patriots toward ship
ping. Their patience has been greatly tried, 1t is
true, by the datorness Of the Government to uphold
its own merchant marine against those Of heavily
subsidized nations OF Europe, without which
bcnefccnces the United States would be equal COM
pettOr for tho TRADE Of tho world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
OUR NATIONAL GAME,

Now the baseball days approach.
When the cap his men viii coach.
And tho batsman strive to be thorough FOUNDER,
And tho crowd of Joy viii sup,
when tho shortstOps doubled up
With his diaphragm indcntcd by 9roundeE
Then tho pitcher. how holl hurl
ON the bail with hexterous twrl
And a speed that battles power Of computation
Chan ing batsman's day TO night,
Yielding to his startled sight
Far moro stars than blaze in Households calculation
And tho catcher with his mark.
And the favor oi the crowd bo sure of winning,
Henccforth lives crippled thing
With his both hands in sling,
For hot one warmly closes his hst inning
But. onoush-our Yankee game
MAY IL lead TO fame,
or TO hospitals: to many It's treasure
when murders arc but few, 80 .,.
'' -(BOston Budget.
Tho proposed big Paris tower ia TO have rival A
much haodsomer oe Is to be erected for tho Brussels
Exhibition Of 1s5e.
Tho Prusslan Minister OF Education positively re
fuses to admit women a. students into The Uer en-
walking along the other so Of tho street and hirtne
with tho gag and hearucss acknowledgements
Journal.
mitralllcuso is about to DO tried in tho Austrian
army which weighs fortyeight kilOs and can bt
carried on a mans back and which will fire OoC
bullets in minute and half AS defensive
weapon 1t Is thought TO be without a rival.
resident Of the rural districts visiting Boston
for the purpose OF seeing the lights The noon hour
found him on TromOnt Row gazing into the shop
windows "a he leisurey passed along. 1t was APP
proaching the time for the regular pray er meet
Ing In the nom used for that purpose by the Young
Mems Christian Association, and as usual member
OF that excellent body upon the sidewalk invit-
Ing tho passers-by TO enter and participate In the
services As tho countryman came up and halted by
tho door. tho young man tapped him upon the
shoulder and said: "Step right upstairs, my friend;
you viii find a cordial welcome" "No, you don't"
says Mr. Rusticus. "yer can't play any OF yer con-
Hence games on me. Two hearn tell too much
about You fcars 10 be caught before beln In the
city two hours ."-tBoston Budget.
Here is n passage taken from fcuIlleton now
running In the Temps OF Paris: "a great tumuls
was heard near them. Emma seized with emo
ton. and her heart throbbed within her. Nine
Baugo had thrown herself into tho arms Of the
negro who kissed her ardenty. lie pale rs
DEATH" This deserves place In the same collec-
ton as Ponson du Terrail's famous line: "Ah. All.
In cln ILnal In partl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
WHAT WAS TIE MATTER WITH THE THIEVES

WHAT WAS THE NATTER WITH THE THIEVES
from The New. York Evening Mail and Erpress.
Most says: Together with "a herd Of thieves was
driven To work TO feed TO the wash place" We do not
why Most should be hard the thieves They sim
ply unpretentious fellows who make practical appi
cation OF his doctrines. They do not believe in
property, but they do hire hall and waste their
breath IN denouncng it. They simply set aside each In
his favor AS to Mosts objections to be dr
wash place how does he expect they would get him
there but by driving Did he want to be carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
A FREE TRADER IN TIE TREASURY DEPART
MENT
From The Boston Trarelie,

One fact concerning tho secretary OF tho Treas
ury is not reassurins Secretary Farchid belongs to
tho pronounced free trade wing of tho Democratic
party, Ho Is man decided IN his opinions, and
who Is not Of all troubled with lack Of confidence
their correctness There ls little doubt that In his
administration Of the Treasury Department no will
mako tho Issues with FREQ trade and protection clear
tho head q tho Treasury Department. It viii be useless
for tho Democracy to attempt to disguise Qr eyade the
canvass Of noxt year. This much at least win be o
gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

"Pat" Sheedy, his present gentcmanly and
efficient manager, is likely 10 be made Assist
ant Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

ocratic party in Northern cities, and Repub-
lican majoritcs in. all the Northern States
will be irresistible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

LONGFELLOw os INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
From The Nortcich (ConH.) Bullsttn
Try not the pass, the old man said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
VALUABLE FOR IFS PRECISION.

Prom he Carbondats (fenBl Adpance.
THE TRlBUSE Almanacli the only authentic hand
book OF American politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
THE SMALL BOY,

Behold him now in the streets at play,
His cheeks with health arc ruddy
But his knuckles arc chapped and soied with clay,
And his trousers knees muddy;
But what he when the sports prime
There's Joy for Tho boy In tue marble time.
Boston Courier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

The shooting of one little boy by another in
Grammar School No. SO, yesterday, was so
clearly an accident that the need of arresting
and OBTAINING the lad who held the pistol is
not easily perceived. 1t would have been bet
ter to soothe his terror and leave him with his
mother. To lock him up in police station
was simply cruel and as much of blunder on
the part of the police as calling out the Fire
Department was on the part of the principal
of the school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

Tho Railroad Commission OF this state mas UNI
dertalSen good work In preparing report on tne
$500 railroad bridges in the State 1t appears
that some of these bridges were built when loco
motives weighed only ffty-6ve tons. Those
bridges should be looked after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

The newspapers Of Ohio are making admir1ng'
not to say envious, mention of the service of cut
glass which Editor Mclean OF 1.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer purchased at the Stewart sale. The
purchase will no doubt have an ethical effect
upon newspaper controversy in Cincinnntl'-an
amusement In which Mr.. Mclean has occasionally
taken O hand. The owner Of such magnificent
cut glass will probably be made TO feel that he
cannot afford to throw stones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

"1he Ncw-Yorl1 orld7 is pleased with Mr.
fairchild's appointment. but newspaper OF The
same name spoke in sighting terms Of Mr.. Fair
clild's intellectual, professional and official di
mensions when he Attorney General Of this
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

The result of the municipal election in Chi
cago yesterday was the success of Mr.. Roche,
Republican candidate for Mayor. By tremen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

Mrs. Langtry is quoted as saying that therc Is a
difference between English and American auui'
enccs which she thus describes: III lhe peopie ~
on American audience are not satisfied they SO
quietly out. In Eneland they guy and hiss. and
wake THINGS unpleasant TO get their moneys
worth. This difference Mrs. Langtry considers
70 he mot one of intelligence but Of the relation
in which they stand TO the performance A more
accurate definition would pronounce 1t difference
f. manners and common dccency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

FoREIGN.-The attack on the Speaker of the
House of Commons - A $50, 100000 lottery
loan for The Congo Free State. - Heavy failure
in London 80 Bismarck warning Spain. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

The Commissioners Of Accounts are about e
give the city the benefit of their RECOMMENDATIONS
as TO how the Health Department should be man
aged. Facts and not opinions are what the city
expects from the Commissioners Of Accounts Asa
rule even their facts are too old to be Of any use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

A newspaper is known by the company it
keeps "Ihe Providence Journal now finds aid
and comfort in quoting the political views of so
reckless and hide-bound Democratic organ as
.The Albany Argus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

writer in i"1'he Springfield Republican ar
cues that mosquitoes instead Of being private
nuisanccs arc public benefactors. He has made
an experiment which cOnyInccs him that "our
swamps would moro often become sources OF dis
case II they were not infested with mosquitoes y
Jersey gentlemen who have swamp lands for
sale ought to rnste this item in their hat as to
have it handy TO show to customers who may be
backward in buying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06

his stock transactlOns, - UOIu VaIue Oh tHe
legaltender silver dollar 412l9 grains)-43asd. per
ounce-73. II cents - Stocks active and irreg-
ular decling by fractions. recovering and closing
strong.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Far,
with slowly rising temperature. Temperature yes
terday: Highest. $50, lowest. ~: average 394'.